Ubisoft's free-to-play loot shooter The Division Resurgence has officially arrived on Steam, but the port is facing a cool reception from PC players. Originally built for mobile devices, the spin-off has had a quiet rollout on Steam following its initial mobile release in March and an early access debut on the Ubisoft Connect launcher in April.

Quick Facts

  • Platforms: iOS, Android, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect and Steam)
  • Steam Launch: Arrived on Steam last week
  • Steam Reception: Mixed rating with nearly 1,600 user reviews
  • Launch Peak: 4,117 concurrent players on Steam

Player Feedback and Steam Reception

Despite Ubisoft announcing the Steam version in June, the release arrived with very little fanfare. Player reactions on Steam currently sit at a Mixed rating across nearly 1,600 reviews. Many users have questioned the decision to bring a game designed primarily for mobile devices to desktop platforms.

Reviewers have pointed to awkward controls and mechanics as major drawbacks, with one Steam user describing the title as a wonky mobile port of the original game. Additional criticisms target the free-to-play economy, where players report that loot is locked behind daily completions that scale down experience points and rewards rapidly after a handful of runs.

Player turnout on Steam mirrored the muted reception. The title peaked at 4,117 concurrent players at launch, with 24-hour peaks falling even lower.

Context Within The Division Franchise

The lukewarm response to Resurgence occurs alongside active support for mainline entries in the franchise. Ubisoft continues to support The Division 2—which launched in 2019 and broke its all-time concurrent Steam record earlier this year—alongside the extraction experience The Division 2: Survivors. Meanwhile, the original The Division remains playable on PC.

Announced back in 2022 with an initial expected release window of 2024, Resurgence adapts the map layout of the first game. With the title mapped primarily to New York's familiar setting, players seeking a traditional experience may find the mainline entries a more direct alternative.

Franchise fans are also awaiting news on The Division 3, which was confirmed in 2023. While creative director Julian Gerighty departed earlier this year, Ubisoft released a statement assuring fans that development remains on track across all active projects in the series, including Resurgence, The Division 2, and the upcoming third installment.